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30mm Rarden pressure test

ken68

ken68

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HI Can anyone give me information on this Rarden case,
Even the headstamp is different,
Any info at all , projectile etc ?

Cheers Ken
 

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This is a French made case for the Hispano-Suiza HS.831 Anti-aircraft gun. It is dimensionally identical to the Rarden case.

It could possibly have been used in the development of the Rarden.
 
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